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Mazār-e Sharīf Weather by Month

Best time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf
October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
39.8°C average high
Wettest month
Mar
35.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
10.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10.6°0.5°25.7mm 6.854
February 13.4°24.6mm 6.865
March 19.7°6.4°35.7mm 7.784
April 27.5°11.4°20.9mm 4.988
May 33.5°16.3°9.1mm 2.769
June 38.5°20.1°0.8mm 0.453
July 39.8°21.3°0.5mm 0.248
August 38.2°19°0mm 055
September 33.4°13.8°0.4mm 0.274
October 26.2°7.3°2.9mm 1.298
November 18.2°4.3°12.8mm 4.186
December 12.3°0.9°16.8mm 5.663

Averages from TERMEZ, UZ, 59.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 10.6°C with nights around 0.5°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 25.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 13.4°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 24.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 19.7°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 35.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 4.9 wet days totalling 20.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 16.3°C. Rain is rare — about 2.7 wet days and 9.1mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 38.5°C with nights around 20.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 0.8mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 39.8°C with nights around 21.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.5mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 38.2°C with nights around 19°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 33.4°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 7.3°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 2.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 4.1 wet days totalling 12.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Mazār-e Sharīf averages a daily high of 12.3°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 16.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Mazār-e Sharīf peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf?

Based on 30 years of records, October scores highest for comfort in Mazār-e Sharīf, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Mazār-e Sharīf?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 39.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Mazār-e Sharīf?

March is the wettest, averaging 35.7mm of rain across roughly 7.7 wet days.

How cold does Mazār-e Sharīf get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.6°C.